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Look familiar?
Heed our advice: wait until we see the Hummer-released production photos, and you'll see how wrong you are.
HUMMER.com reply
Thank you for contacting HUMMER and for your interest in the 2006 HUMMER H3 SUV!
HUMMER will continue to challenge the current standard for Sport Utility
vehicles and hope that you will accompany us on this journey of success!
Official photographs of the H3 SUV will be released sometime during the fourth
quarter of 2004. The HUMMER H3 SUV is an approved model and will be available
in 2005 as a 2006 model year vehicle. This vehicle will compete in the
medium-size sports utility vehicle segment. Information concerning
specifications, options as well as literature is currently not available.
The HUMMER H3 is another great addition to a long lasting legacy of off-road
freedom. H3 will have a unique platform, borrowing from corporate components,
but will have distinguished design queues and characteristics of a true HUMMER!
Pricing has not yet been finalized, but will be competitive among other
medium-sized SUVs. Please continue to keep in contact with your local HUMMER
dealership for updates, as they become available or HUMMER Marketing Support.
HUMMER dealer reply
Thank you for contacting McDermott Hummer. My name is Eric Ekblade, I'm the
Internet Manager here at the Dave McDermott Auto Group.
I just reviewed your information with my Hummer Sales Manager and he said that
we are supposed to be seeing the Hummer H3 sometime next summer. It is going to
have a starting price of aprox. $29,000 and we are currently taking orders right
now. Hummer has told us that there will not be enough H3's to cover the demand
needed for a while so if you are seriously interested, I can put you in contact
with the Sales Manager and you can place you order.
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http://www.gminsidenews.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10041/H3_rear- - .jpg
http://www.gminsidenews.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10041/H3_int%- - 20copy.jpg
It was also stated in the mailing list that a manual transmission was optional any thoughts on this.
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This was in it:
2005 HUMMER H3 Midsize SUV
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Pity the poor soul who rear-ends you at a light.
change the # from 1 to 9.
Hmm. it looks just like that yellow one.
And they should also think about pricing it a little lower. The average price after options is supposed to be at $40K. I don't care how nice it looks and offroads, but I will not spend $40K on an underpowered SUV.
I will wait for other engine options.
2FastDre.
GM has a hit here I'm sure.
As for the 'smarter crash zone' concept-the metal thickness isn't a prerequisite to success in FMVSS crash studies or GM's own internal crash testing...the goal is to transfer the energy of an impact through the structure, around the occupant envelope-an outcome controlled by careful placement of failure points in the body and chassis assemblies-until the kinetic energy is wasted as heat. The thicker metal isn't needed to accomplish this...what it adds is tremendous rigidity to the body shell and added resistance to panel distortion, etc.. (Ever leaned against a contemporary sub-compact quarter panel?) This is the truck you want to be in if you and your family are in a multiple roll-over!
As for price, I too would have liked to have seen this truck base at around $30K, but at least the extra cash is buying something tangible...I remember the premium some folks paid for the Cadillac Cimmaron-$3K or better to have a few Cadillac badges attached to a Cavalier.
Just promise me you will take the time to visit a Hummer dealer and take one for a test drive when they become available...I think you will be suprised at how 'non-porky' this thing behaves. Yeah, it is heavy for it's size and could benefit from some extra cubes under the hood, but the H3 is like a NFL lineman-massive, but shockingly nimble.
I honestly believe that this is the jewel of the Hummer line-up.
I would welcome a chance to test drive an H3. But my logic would not let me buy it as it stands right now. I currently drive a 2001 Pathfinder (240hp and about 4100 curb weight). It does OK but really has to work going over the Continental Divide on I-70 or towing my 3500 lbs boat+trailer at around 6000ft elevation. The H3 would have to work even harder. When I buy a new vehicle, I like to move up in power and capability (not move down). Even the Jeep Liberty 4 banger diesel would help me better than the 3500 Vortec. Don't get me wrong - I think that the 3500 is a very advanced engine; but it's asked to do a lot with the H3.
2FastDre.
Why am I bringing this up? Because I was going to buy the 2004 Dakota anyway (can't get a 5 speed in a 2005 and getting any standard is getting tougher and tougher) until I heard about the H3. The H3 weighs about 800 pounds less than the Trooper and the 3.5L five cylinder is torquier than the Isuzu V6. I can't wait for a test drive.
Nothing is able to hold speed better on the uphill than a diesel, so no test drive would really be needed.
2FastDre.
I also think they smell bad and they are noisy. I guess as an option ok but..
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Hummer Ponders its Next Move (Inside Line)
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The HUmmer filled a niche in the market...a small niche. Which has gotten smaller with the increase in gas prices.
Now they are considering themselves as a complete car line? (small pick-up, large pick-up, mini-ute)
...this won't last
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* Hardware: Crappy GM corporate issue steering column assembly - tilt, but no telescope. What were they thinking?
* Design: All the windows look like mailbox slots. You won't just need a back-up camera, you'll need side and forward cameras, too, if you want to see out of the H3 (which would be a lot like playing a video game). What were they thinking?
* Fuel economy: A fully loaded Colorado does 17/22 on the EPA test. 15/20 would be my estimate for the heavier, less aerodynamic H3. A five-speed automatic might help. The H2 and H3 as well as the compact/mid/full sized GM pickups and SUV's would be a perfect platform a diesel engine, or even a diesel hybrid. What were they thinking?
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